{"id":130293,"date":"2024-09-07T23:35:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T22:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/presidency-confirms-ajuri-ngelales-exit-as-tinubus-spokesman"},"modified":"2024-09-08T00:39:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T23:39:56","slug":"presidency-confirms-ajuri-ngelales-exit-as-tinubus-spokesman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/presidency-confirms-ajuri-ngelales-exit-as-tinubus-spokesman","title":{"rendered":"Presidency confirms Ajuri Ngelale\u2019s exit as Tinubu\u2019s spokesman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The presidency on Saturday evening, confirmed that Ajuri Ngelale has stepped down as the spokesman to President Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n<p>This was confirmed in an official statement.<\/p>\n<p>It stated that Ngelale is set to \u201cproceed on an indefinite leave of absence for personal and health reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement said that Tinubu \u201caccepts his reasons for the leave, fully understands them and sympathizes with the circumstances that have led to this seemingly difficult decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While wishing Ngelale all the best in his future endeavours, the statement asked that \u201cthe wish for privacy of Chief Ngelale and his family be respected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ngelale, who previously served as presidential senior special adviser on public affairs to former president Muhammadu Buhari, was appointed by President Tinubu on July 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The presidency on Saturday evening, confirmed that Ajuri Ngelale has stepped down as the spokesman to President Bola Tinubu. This was confirmed in an official statement. 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